On Saturday, August 3, Sheila Brigham-Derwin, 44, of Brackney, Pa., passed from this life, where her mother, Ernestine Brigham was there to greet her into eternal life. Sheila will be waiting there for her husband, Mark Derwin. She also leaves behind her father, Clarence Brigham; brother, Gary and his wife, Micky, their daughter, Tammy, and son, Todd; brother, Craig, Endicott, his son and her godchild, Craig; sister, Belinda Williams, Newark Valley, her sons, David and Brigham; and her soul mate, sister Valerie Brigham, Johnson City. She also leaves behind a special cousin, Gregory Williams, his wife, Ellen; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Judy and Thomas Derwin; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Judy and Pierce Hooper, Barbara and Bruce Leggat, Theresa and Richard Jones, all of Dallas, Pa.; and a number of beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, godchildren, cousins and friends- too many to mention. Sheila touched so many lives throughout her 17-year career at I.B.M., but more through her charitable efforts after leaving I.B.M. A Red Cross national disaster coordinator, Sheila answered the call to numerous disasters, bringing relief and support to so many across this nation and abroad. A long time volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the CHOW pantry, she saw first-hand the need to reach out and help the elderly and poor. A member of St. James Church, Johnson City, she was active in many ministries and committees. She co-founded the welcoming committee so all would know that they are welcome in God's house. In answering a call to find a cure and help treat ovarian cancer, that struck not only her, but also her mother and younger sister, Sheila founded the local Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. She later organized a more local focused group of volunteers, the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Organization. Remarkably, all these activities and accomplishments were achieved while taking on a personal, seven year battle with this disease. Through her many activities, she has accumulated the most devoted and dedicated friends, family, and associates. Sheila was always there for others while fighting her own battle with cancer. In return, her family and friends were there for her when she needed them the most. Sheila will be greatly missed and will forever be a source of inspiration for courage, optimism, compassion and strength. Sheila was determined not to die of cancer, but to live fully with the disease and did so with a team of dedicated doctors, Dr. Jonathan Kloss and Dr. Shashi Lele; the oncology nurses of Lourdes Hospital with their warm hearts and cold hands; Professional Home Care; her countless family and dear friends.